Building Community Online: AADE
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Transcript of Building Community Online: AADE
Engagement Strategies for
Online Member Participation
Presented by:
December 5, 2010
Maddie Grant, CAEChief Social Media
Lindy DreyerChief Social Media
Agenda (Part 1)
1. How members are already engaging online
2. Practical ways to engage members (homebase launch strategies)
3. Promoting the AADE networks to stakeholders online
500 million users (and counting)1,709 on AADE official pageBarbecue with family and friends32 % over 35 (Boomers fastest growing)
80 million users (and counting)432 on AADE official groupBusiness lunch70% over 35 (33% over 50!)
175 million users (and counting)704 following AADE official accountHappy hour free-for-all38% over 35
Source: Quantcast
Outposts: “The Big 3”
Engagement Strategies3 Tips for Making News Items Shareable
1.Post to the news section at least weekly.2.Mix up formats.
• Numbered Lists: Top 5… 10 Best… 3 New… • Curated links: Must-read links for January• Guest Posts: Sharlene Emerson talks about…
3.Be the first to share your own posts.
Engagement Strategies3 Tips for Jump Starting Discussions
1.Ask questions that members can answer.• Be provocative.• Share links, but don’t rely on them for
discussion.
2.Request a response in the subject line.• Keep it simple and be specific.
3.Post a new discussion topic weekly.
Face-to-Face Strategies
– How might you cover F2F events before and after the event?
– How might you promote the MY AADE NETWORK at your next F2F event?
More Promotion StrategiesOne-to-one beats one-to-many.
1.Tag, you’re it! Mention people by name.• Email them a heads-up.• Curated links: Must-read links for January• Guest Posts: Sharlene Emerson talks
about…
2.Make personal requests by email to people you know could add to the discussion.